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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.02, 32,157.92 and 13,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.02, 32,157.92 and 13,230.27 is: 18,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.02 : 32,157.92 = 13,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.02/32,157.92 = 13,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.02x = 32,157.92 × 13,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.02x = 425,457,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,457,964.24/23,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.42

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